一匹と一頭
一匹の狼 - lone wolf - maverick - Einzelgänger
「子連れ狼」の主人公は「狼一頭」です。

So, how to count wolfes?

Or is one of them purposely 違う?

And if so, why?

thx in advance

Question

一匹と一頭
一匹の狼 - lone wolf - maverick - Einzelgänger
「子連れ狼」の主人公は「狼一頭」です。

So, how to count wolfes?

Or is one of them purposely 違う?

And if so, why?

thx in advance

Answer

I think that you did find a very difficult question for Japanese people!

Generally we Japanese count animals using the word "匹".

However, we sometimes use the word "頭" for counting bigger animals human beings or very talented animals.

So, in case of counting wolves, I think that the both words are possible.